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OT, ICS, and SCADA

Operational Technology (OT) refers to computing systems that are used to manage industrial operations as opposed to administrative operations. Operational systems include applications such as production line management, mining operations control, oil & gas monitoring, etc.

Industrial control systems (ICS) represent a major segment within the operational technology sector; they comprise systems that are used to monitor and control industrial processes.

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems provide a human-machine interface (HMI) that displays the process under management and provides access to control functions.

Guide
Guide
OT, ICS, and SCADA – What Every Cybersecurity Expert Should Know
In this article you will find out what every cybersecurity expert should know about OT, ICS, and SCADA. Learn more about the interplay and differences.
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Blog
OT and IoT Security
Cybersecurity has traditionally focused on Information Technology (IT) not Operational Technology (OT) for several reasons. First, unlike IT that is used for administrative operations, OT or the...
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Leadership Compass
Leadership Compass
Network Detection & Response (NDR)
This report provides an overview of the market for Network Detection and Response tools (NDR) and provides you with a compass to help you to find the solution that best meets your needs. We examine...
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Webinar Recording
The Machine Monitoring Mandate
Governments world-wide are increasingly worried about the social unrest that could result from a cybersecurity compromise of critical infrastructure. This has highlighted the fact that the...
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Industrial Control System Security: Getting a Grip on OT Cyber Security
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Industrial Control System Security: Getting a Grip on OT Cyber Security
Are your operational technology (OT) networks hosting Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, well secured? For many organizations, the answer...
Operational Technology: Safety vs. Security – or Safety and Security?
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Operational Technology: Safety vs. Security – or Safety and Security?
In recent years, the area of “Operational Technology” – the technology used in manufacturing, in Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA devices, etc. – has gained the attention of Information...
Getting a Grip on Operational Technology
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Getting a Grip on Operational Technology
Let’s begin with a couple of fundamental definitions: Information Technology (IT) can be defined as a set of infrastructures, devices and software for processing information. A...
Will 2014 be the year of SCADA Security awareness?
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Will 2014 be the year of SCADA Security awareness?
If you have attended our European Identity and Cloud Conference this May, you have probably noticed that, as opposed to the previous years, a significantly bigger part of the agenda and a...
Security Advice for Industrial Control Systems
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Security Advice for Industrial Control Systems
Last week, the German BSI (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, the Federal Office for IT Security), published a document named “ ICS-Security-Kompendium ”. ICS stands for...